Preschool children who eat more ultra-processed foods show higher levels of anxiety, aggression, and behavioral difficulties.

About 1 in every 10 children and teens in the U.S. has a food allergy, an abnormal immune response to a specific food. That's roughly two kids per classroom. Food allergies have risen by 50% since ...

It can be easy for parents to feel frustrated when their child wants only chicken nuggets and French fries. Still, it’s essential to remember that choosiness is a natural part of normal growth and ...

A couple of days ago, a story came up on my Apple News feed entitled, “One recipe, two meals: Pasta with butter and peas for the kids, and a veggie-packed primavera for you.” I was confused by the ...

Eating junk food in childhood may leave lasting changes in the brain, affecting hunger signals and eating behavior long after diet improves.

Nancy Bostock is increasingly worried about the messaging children and parents are receiving around food. A paediatrician at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Bostock has worked in ...

Sitting down for a family meal (and no, it doesn't necessarily have to be dinner) has resounding benefits for both kids and their parents.

Indian children eat Indian food. Mexican children eat Mexican food. American children eat hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, and pizza. What’s gone wrong? We've been bamboozled into believing that there’s ...

When author Jennifer C. Kelly experienced first-hand her child’s anger issues, she decided to write a children’s book with Ryan, her 11-year-old boy. That book, “Fred Gets Frustrated,” ended up ...

When I was a kid, my mom constantly used her muffin pan. Around when my kids were 10 years old, though, I realized that my own muffin tins were sitting idle, taking up space, and not living up to my ...